The Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Katrougalos, today met with the Spanish Secretary of State for the European Union, Jorge Toledo.

Issues of bilateral and European interest, as well as issues of bilateral cooperation within the framework of the European Union were discussed.

Responding to a relevant question, Mr. Toledo confirmed that Spain will support the candidacy of Migration Policy Minister Ioannis Mouzalas for the position of the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights.Moreover, it was agreed that the countries of the European south should also cooperate on other issues, such as firefighting.